Both these sources hint at the possibility of former Gunners legend Thierry Henry being a possible long term successor to Arsene Wenger, indeed perhaps even a stop-gap solution should the current Arsenal manager get the sack in the middle of the current campaign.

There is certainly a great deal of pressure on Wenger at present and if the North London club continues to struggle to achieve the right results then perhaps the Frenchman will leave the club, or even be pushed out by a board who may be keen to punish the manager so as to appease fans and distract attention from any part they may have played in the club’s fall from grace.

Henry clearly has no managerial experience to speak of but he is a respected figure and could well have a coaching role to play at the Emirates Stadium and perhaps talk of a managerial post is premature.

Thierry Henry does appear to be moving towards a third spell at the club and no doubt the French veteran will hope that he can help Wenger keep his job by assisting in the support of the club’s threadbare attack.